Writers Guild of America East members at CBS News 24/7 have ratified a three-year contract, with salary increases and AI protections.
The contract was ratified unanimously by the 60-member bargaining unit, the guild said.
According to the guild, the contract includes generative artificial intelligence protections including advance notice before systems are implemented, the right to decline credits or bylines when generative AI is used, and semi-annual meetings between the company and the guild.
The guild said, “The company has agreed to negotiate over the impact of [generative artificial intelligence] as required by law and to indemnify employees who use GAI consistent with company policy. Any current staff employees laid off as a result of GAI will receive 1.5 times the severance they would otherwise be entitled to under the agreement.”
The contract features annual wage increases of 3% in year one, retroactive to March 10; 3.5% in
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